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ngso.dois weekTexas Ballet TI aater continues its season with 'Coppelia'Ballet loves the con trivance of inanimate objects that come to life, whether they are nut-crackers, toy soldiers or dolls. In "Coppelia," the last ballet produced during the Romanticera, a peculiar toymaker and magician in a Polish village attempts to bring one of his toys tolife while two sweethearts engage in assorted hijinks. This beloved comic fairy tale, withmusic by Leo Delibes, is choreographed by Texas Ballet Theater's artistic director, BenStevenson.Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 First Ave. Mar. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., Mar. 14 at 2 p.m.$20.50-$73.50. 877-212-4280.stageTwo one-act plays hit the stage with a Texas twangPlaywright James McLure loves Texas, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a thing orthree to say about the Occasional ridiculousness of people who live here. In his two one-actplays, "Lone Star" and "Laundry and Bourbon" he looks alternately at the lives of car-lovingmen and the women who love them in the small, mythical town of Maynard. TheContemporary Theatre of Dallas offers both on a double bill starting this weekend, with"Laundry" featuring out actress Marisa Diotalevi as a self-righteous Baptist wife who stepson everyone's toes.Lower Greemille Center for the Arts, 5601 Sears. Mar. 12-Apr. 10. Tint. At 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., select Sun. matinees at 2 p.m. $12-$18. 214-828-0094.OmusicFormer Thunder) ss DJ Barry Harris returns to Dallas as a solo artistOut DJ Barry Hlffris had been spinning music for many years. But when he teamed upwith Chris Cox to form Thunderpuss in 1998, the producing duo quickly became darlingsof diva-style house music, retaining existing vocal tracks and rebuilding songs withinfectious beats. Together they have hit the Billboard dance charts countless times withhits that include "Dive into the Pool," madefamous during the first season of "Queeras Folk." But last October Harrisannounced he was splittingwith Cox to pursue asolo career. Themaster remixer andspin doctor goes italone for the firsttime in Texas at Sevenon Friday.Seven, 2505 Pacific.Mar. 12 at 10p.m. 214-887-8787.dancein siii'ies tor St. P<Blue Moon or St. Patrick's Day dance on SaturdayFor the past five years, Once in a Blue Moon has offered local lesbians the opportunityto partake in a monthly dance where the music is country and disco, and the volume is lowenough to carry on a conversation. It's a casual, friendly atmosphere with attire that rangesfrom T-shirts and jeans to long feather boas. With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner,the group is turning green for the event Saturday — the color of the Emerald Isle isencouraged for all attendees. As always, coffee, water and soft drinks will be for sale, butif you want something harder, it's BYOB.Dance Masters Studio, 10675 E. Northwest Highway. Mar. 13 at 7p.m. $10. 972-479-0774.03.12.04 I da I las voice I 53